Descriptive Summary

Repository

Creator

Dr. George Simkins, Jr.

Title

The Dr. George Simkins, Jr. Collection

Call Number

LC 300 S65 1960

Language of Materials

English

Extent

Box 1 (21 items)

Box 2 (18 items)

Box 3 (22 items)

Abstract

George Simkins Jr. was a leader in civil rights activities in Greensboro, NC. He also served as president of the city's branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, from 1959-1984. He attacked segregated public facilities that often resulted in landmark Supreme Court cases. These include Gillespie Park Golf Course, Moses Cone Hospital, and Wesley Long Hospital court cases. The collection includes private papers, newspaper clippings, biographical information, family information, legal documents, information on integration of Gillespie Park Golf Course, Moses Cone Hospital, and Wesley Long Hospital. It also includes briefs, newspaper articles, and pictures about desegregation, civil rights events, and personalities.

Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of Item], in the George Simkins, Jr. Papers, Archives Collection, F.D. Bluford Library, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC.

Copyright Notice

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Biographical Note

George Simkins, Jr. was a leader in civil rights activities in Greensboro, NC. He also served as president of the city's branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People from 1959-1984. He attacked segregated public facilities that often resulted in landmark Supreme Court cases. These include Gillespie Park Golf Course, Moses Cone Hospital and Wesley Long Hospital court cases.

U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina Greensboro Division. George Simkins, Jr. et al. Plaintiffs vs. Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Defendants. Pleading of the United States in intervention

U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina Greensboro Division. George Simkins, Jr. et al. Plaintiffs vs. Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Defendants. Memorandum of points and authorities in support of Motion to Intervene

U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina Greensboro Division. George Simkins, Jr. et al., plaintiffs vs. Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. Motion to Intervene

U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina Greensboro Division. George Simkins, Jr., et al., plaintiffs vs. Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, defendants. State of the Case

Letters dealing with Simkins vs. Cone cases

File: Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital and Wesley Long case. Letter 1960 from the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare re: The Hill Burton program and the policies of the two Greensboro hospitals

Dr. Jack Atkins father-in-law of George Simkins announces retirement in the Friday Evening Twin City Sentinel Winston-Salem, North Carolina. March 25, 1960

Supreme Court of the United States. October, 1958. No. vs. Philip Cooke, Leon Wolfe, George Simkins, Jr., et al. Appelants vs. State of North Carolina. Appeal from the Supreme Court of the state of North Carolina

Supreme Court of the United States. October, 1958. No. 466 vs. Philip Cooke, Leon Wolfe, George Simkins, Jr., et al. Appelants vs. State of North Carolina. Appeal from the Supreme Court of the state of North Carolina

United States Court of Appeals for the fourth circuit No. 7450. City of Greensboro, et al., Appellants, versus George Simkins, Jr. et. al., Appellees. Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Middle District of North Carolina at Greensboro. Civil action

Supreme Court of the United States, October term, 1959. No. 7, Leon Wolfe, George Simkins, Jr., et al. Appellants, vs. State of North Carolina, Appellee. Appeal from the Supreme Court of the State of North Carolina. Brief

Supreme Court of the United States, October Term, 1958. No. 466 Philip Cooke, Leon Wolfe, George Simkins, Jr., et al. Appellants vs. State of North Carolina, Appellees. Motion to Dismiss. Transcript of Record. Supreme Court of the United States. October Term, 1958 No. 466. Filed October 22, 1958. Jurisdiction postponed January 12, 1959

United State Court of Appeals for the fourth circuit. No. 7450. City of Greensboro, et al., Appellants versus George Simkins, Jr. et al. Appellees. Brief and appendix for Appellees

Supreme Court of the United States October term, 1959 No. 7 Leon Wolfe, George Simkins, Jr. et al. Appellants v. State of North Carolina. Appeal from the Supreme Court of the State of North Carolina. Petition for Rehearing

Supreme Court of the United States October term, 1959 No. 7 Leon Wolfe, George Simkins, Jr., et al. Appellants vs. State of North Carolina. Appeal from the Supreme Court of the state of North Carolina. Reply to the Brief of Appellee

Supreme Court of the United States, October term, 1959. No.7 Leon Wolfe, George Simkins, et. al. vs. State of North Carolina. Supplement to Petition for Rehearing